Athletics Broadcast Operations Graduate Assistant

Summary

This graduate assistantship supports live production operations for the University of North Florida Athletics Department’s 19 Division I teams, pertaining to ESPN+ broadcasts as well as a handful of internal and external events. This position plays a critical role in ensuring all broadcasts meet or exceed ESPN+, Atlantic Sun Conference, NCAA, and institutional broadcast standards, delivering a professional, consistent, and high‑quality viewing experience.

Anticipated start date is August 2026. The position will receive a tuition stipend equivalent to in-state tuition and a bi-weekly stipend. This graduate assistant position is a two-year appointment, renewable after the first year at the discretion of the athletic department.

North Florida Athletics Broadcast Operations (ESPN+) staff is an extension of the North Florida Athletics Communications Department that is responsible for the broadcast operations for all 19 NCAA Division I programs, which compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The department currently produces over 100 live sporting event streams for ESPN+ that include men’s soccer, volleyball, women’s soccer, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and track and field, swimming and beach volleyball. These productions are of a professional-level quality, are regularly critiqued by ESPN producers and have been previously honored with awards from both the Broadcast Education Association and Sports Video Group.

Responsibilities:

• Support live ESPN+ broadcasts across multiple sports throughout the academic year

• Operate a variety of control room positions including director, producer and replay

• Create, prepare, and operate graphics using Ross XPression Studio and Dashboard for ESPN+ broadcasts

• Assist with the setup, operation, and breakdown of broadcast equipment

• Help to train and supervise student interns and broadcast crews, emphasizing professionalism, preparation, and adherence to ESPN+ protocols

• Maintain organization of the control room and readiness of production equipment

• Troubleshoot technical issues in live, pre- and post-production environments

Qualifications:

Required:

• Admission to a University of North Florida graduate program (must be accepted as a graduate student to accept GA position)

• A minimum of a year of prior experience in live broadcast production  

• Strong interest in sports broadcasting and live production environments

• Significant availability on nights, weekends, and select holidays based on competition and broadcast schedules.

• Ability to lift and move production equipment (50 lbs. or more)

 Preferred:

• Familiarity with ESPN+ or collegiate athletics production workflows

• Working knowledge of live production roles (technical director, graphics, replay, camera, audio)

• Experience operating Ross Xpression Studio, Ross Mira Replay, and Ross Carbonite switchers

• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro

• Familiarity with audio mixers, video routing, and AV signal flow through fiber optics

• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with others in a professional, team-oriented environment.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Ethan Hray, Assistant AD of Broadcast Operations & Technology, at ethan.hray@unf.edu.